In 1963, Popular Science reported on the Nobel Prize-winning discovery, and the woman who was left out of the accolades. By Bill Gourgey Published May 31, 2022 7:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science ...
Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...
Nucleic acids are complex biological molecules that store and transmit genetic information in all living organisms. They are essential for the survival and reproduction of life on Earth. The two main ...
One of the most important milestones in modern science, does April 25 also mark the date of an intellectual heist? As has been well-documented, a third person contributed to the discovery — the ...
A piece that aired on NPR this week about the discovery of DNA's structure neglected to mention the significant contribution of Rosalind Franklin to that scientific milestone. And now some important ...
A recent study in Nature Communications examined how RNA polymerase I (Pol I) responds to abasic (Ap) site formation—the most common type of DNA damage. The researchers found that Pol I helps maintain ...